In & around SEC football
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent The SEC Media Days concluded yesterday (July 13) at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham-Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover. Auburn recap Auburn was the first team to take the stage on Monday (July 11). Head coach Gus Malzahn, receiver Marcus Davis and defensive linemen Carl Lawson and Montravius Adams represented the Tigers. AU is […]
Cooper family a tradition in Etowah County sports
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Traditions run deep in the Etowah County area. For one local family, spring and summer means carrying on a family tradition that began four generations ago, a tradition of umpiring local baseball by the family that has excelled in local sports. This is the story of the Cooper family. Robert Neil […]
Sardis runner signs scholarship
By Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter Alexis Powell excelled in cross country, track and cheerleading for Sardis High School. For college, she chose to pursue a scholarship in cross country. “I just love running,” said Powell, whose best time for Sardis was 21 minutes over the 3.1-mile, or 5K, cross country course. Powell found what […]